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The study that looks at owner-reported issues in the first three years of ownership points to tires as part of the problem.
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Kia exec: Plug-in hybrids misunderstood, Telluride hybrid a possibilityKia's electrification strategy will continue to evolve depending how the next 12 months plays out.
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Safety experts: EVs are too heavy for US guardrailsRecent tests suggest that guardrails deemed adequate for internal-combustion cars might not be adequate for some heavier EVs.
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Refreshed Porsche Taycan, Kia hybrid minivan, cheaper Ford and GM EVs: The Week in ReverseWhich EV brand rolled out lower-priced versions of its electric pickup and SUV? Which hotels are soon getting Tesla wallbox chargers? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 9, 2024. In a first drive of the 2024...
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Ionna EV charging network may rival Tesla, first US stations in 2024With backing from seven global automakers and aims for at least 30,000 chargers, Ionna is the first of its kind and may be the first true rival for the Tesla Supercharger network.
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Lower-priced Rivian EVs, GM taps Tesla Giga alum, urban charging template: Today’s Car NewsGM put someone with a Tesla Gigafactory resume in charge of ramping up batteries for affordable EVs. Electrify America takes it indoors for urban charging. And Rivian rolls out lower-cost versions of its electric trucks. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian on Thursday released details...
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The indoor San Francisco location is the first based on a new strategy of larger stations aimed at serving urban areas. It includes two climate-controlled lounge areas, food and beverage vending, and free wifi.
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Cheaper Rivian R1S, R1T arrive: Up to 315 miles, no LFP yetStandard and Standard+ pack versions of Rivian electric trucks are ready for delivery—with a smaller version of the tech in the Large pack. And what appears to be a $3,100 price drop. LFP battery cells and a new pack design remain on the way later this year.
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GM taps ex-Tesla battery chief to deliver cheaper EVs soonerFormer Tesla executive Kurt Kelty, who helped create the Gigafactory, will be in charge of helping scale up GM EVs while cutting costs.
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BMW electric wagon, Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, Tesla chargers at hotels: Today’s Car NewsThousands of hotels will be getting Tesla destination charging. BMW sport wagon fans looking to go electric will have to wait longer. And Kia is adding a hybrid minivan to its lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the addition of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan, families will...
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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan adds mpg but not AWD in refreshA mid-cycle revamp of the Carnival minivan gets a hybrid powertrain, upgraded cabin tech, and a sharper, more SUV-influenced look.
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BMW i5 electric wagon is a beauty, but it's not US-boundBMW says that it's the first EV of its kind, but Americans won't get a chance to see this efficient sport wagon.
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The hotel company claims its Cambria brand already offers EV charging at 41% of its locations, with all Cambria hotels expected to have at least one charger by the end of 2024.
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Ford low-cost EV platform, hybrids; Toyota US EV plant; 2025 Porsche Taycan: Today’s Car NewsThe Porsche Taycan boasts better numbers all around. Toyota adds to its Kentucky EV plans. And before its Gen 2 EVs have launched, Ford starts touting its Gen 3 EV project that could face Tesla and China on cost. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim Farley, during the...
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Ford seeks smaller, lower-cost EVs to rival $25,000 Tesla, ChinaCEO Jim Farley says that Ford has developed a flexible platform for several types of smaller vehicles. Is it what Ford E was tasked with all along?
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Ford CEO: Hybrids will play “increasingly important role” alongside EVsThe CEO explained that hybrids easily make sense for customers who “do the math very clearly,” while the EV advantages can be more "opaque" to shoppers.
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Toyota ups investment in Kentucky plant set to make 3-row electric SUVAn additional $1.3 billion investment adds a battery pack assembly line to the plant that will build a U.S.-made Toyota electric SUV.
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2025 Porsche Taycan: More range, 18-minute charging, 2.3-second 0-60A series of technology nips and tucks give the Taycan all the charging and range prowess that the sports car maker has alluded to all along.
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Rivian has set March 7 as the date for its next big reveal. Kia recalls some of its EVs over an issue that’s definitely not of the over-the-air type. And does an all-night diner like Waffle House make sense for EV charging? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. On March 7, Rivian will reveal its mass-market R2—even though it’s not due to arrive to customers until 2026. Will it stoke some new interest in the electric truck brand and be its “Model 3 moment?” The Biden administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program tends to favor...
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2023 Kia EV6, 2023-2024 Kia Niro EV recalled for driveshaft issueIn affected vehicles, one of the driveshafts may have been improperly heat-treated, potentially allowing it to break under load.
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Waffle House hosts federal EV fast chargers, bucks gas-station trendThis is one of few federally funded NEVI fast chargers at an around-the-clock diner, not a gas station or convenience store. Should there be more like it?
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Mercedes eSprinter review, Aptera funding, Tesla California sales, EV crash course: Today’s Car NewsAptera says it has enough money to push ahead with production. Mercedes’ eSprinter previews passenger vans and more. Tesla tops the sales charts in California by a long shot. And is 90 minutes enough to school dealerships on EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of...
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Aptera claims enough crowdfunding to make solar EVA yearlong program has raised enough to "fund the initial phases of production," Aptera claims.
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First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlifeWith class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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